Drug Storage Monitoring
Retaining Pfizer Vaccines Thru Standard Refrigerator Temperatures
Data shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored up to 2 weeks in standard medical refrigerator temperatures.
Data shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored up to 2 weeks in standard medical refrigerator temperatures.
Ultralow temperature freezers (ULT) are a staple in laboratories and clinical operations. The freezer offers a temperature range between -40°C to -80° C. With the necessity for COVID-19 vaccine distribution they are now in the spotlight. The need for cold storage is a vital tool in our fight against the Read more…
Can Southeast Asia meet the challenges for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout? In Malaysia, a 550km trial run was conducted in rural Sarawak on the Island of Borneo. The test is to see if the cold chain can handle the distribution of ultracold COVID-19 vaccines. Indonesian President Joko Widodo rolled up Read more…
An associate from the OCTA research team has begun work on the development of an oral COVID-19 vaccine. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco stated te vaccine is intended to be an easier to distribute, and lower cost alternative to the current COVID-19 vaccines. “We are basically taking a human probiotic yeast…and we Read more…
Transporting temperature-sensitive products, from food to vaccines poses a risk. The improper handling during the cold chain transport spoils food and renders medicines ineffective. It leads to concerns about the safety of consuming the products. In today’s logistics world, real-time tracking of the cold chain supply chain is in demand Read more…
Which vaccine carrier and containers are best for their price? To deliver vaccines safely, they need to be stored and transported in containers that can maintain a stable cold life. An inconsistent cooling could lead to temperature excursions or temperatures going beyond the safe range, which can accelerate the loss Read more…
Monitoring solutions play a larger role in the cold chain than any other type of supply chain. They ensure that products are safe, and fresh, under strict temperature requirements. Without monitoring, most products could lose effectivenessand potentially endanger someone’s life. As the cold chain business rises in demand, so does the need Read more…
In the Philippines, all medical establishments and outlets applying for a license to manufacture, import, distribute or sell vaccines and other biological products have to comply with these requirements. To be able to get a License to Operate (LTO), all establishments have to be compliant and prove that they are Read more…
Importance of Vaccine Vial Monitors Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVM) are almost as important as the vaccine itself. Understanding the fundamentals of vaccine vial monitors is essential. Vaccines are highly sensitive to heat. They lose potency once exposed to adverse temperatures during transport and storage. Too much heat or cold corrupts the Read more…
It is essential to protect the vaccines that are protecting lives. Vaccines have saved millions of lives worldwide by immunizing people from infectious diseases. They have eradicated or minimized polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis, German measles, smallpox, mumps, tetanus, and rotavirus that were once common health threats across the world. Yet, Read more…